Turning facemasks into Ethernet cables
Swansea University academics have developed a process which converts the carbon found in discarded facemasks to create high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) which are...
How to achieve the three R’s with bearings
Alan Stewart of bearings distributor Rubix writes
Used in every conceivable manufacturing application, bearings keep production rolling by transferring motion and transmitting forces. Individual bearings...
The circular city in 2040 cuts today’s energy needs by 75 percent, says consultancy
Engineering and architectural consultancy Sweco has produced calculations seemingly showing that, with circular urban planning, future cities can save as much as 75 percent...
Recycling food is top of UK businesses’ green agenda
Nearly half of all businesses (46%) across the UK have ‘recycling food waste’ at the top of their priorities to reduce their organisation’s carbon...
UK supermarket trials on-shelf smart refills
Lidl GB has become the first supermarket in the UK to give customers access to an on-shelf smart refill machine with ‘smart’ pouches for...
Don’t hoard small items, experts urge consumers ahead of International E-waste Day
Event runs with the slogan: ‘Recycle it all, no matter how small!’
Roughly 5.3 billion mobile or smartphones will drop out of use this year,...
Smokers blind to devastating impact of butts on the environment, suggests survey
New research from environmental charity Hubbub seems to reveal just over 1 in 4 smokers (28%) are aware that cigarette butts are made from...
WRAP research makes case for clothing retailers to adopt circular business models
While textiles and fashion are responsible for between 4% - 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, WRAP finds the average UK adult has...
Extracting metals from end-of-life EV batteries: CO2-based solution is potential game changer
A new technique offers a less energy-intensive way to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, and uses carbon dioxide for...
Recycling on-the-go toolkit and funding for local authorities
Environmental charity Hubbub launced - on 5 October - an in-depth guide for local authorities on how to roll out a successful recycling on-the-go...
Drinks producers urged to get ready for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme as SEPA publishes...
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when registration for Scotland’s Deposit...
Paint containers and washing machine tubs recognised by RECOUP plastic recycling awards
Plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP launched its inaugural awards at its annual conference on 29 September, the first in its 32-year history.
The...
SEPA figures show recovering recycling rate in Scotland
Statistics published on 27 September by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reveal some of the impact of COVID-19 polcies on recycling. The figures...
Toxins in old toys an obstacle for circular economy
Old toys and dress-up items may contain toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, damage DNA or disrupt the future reproductive capacities of children, according...
Swiss firm unveils shoe made using carbon emissions
Seemingly a leap forward in sportswear firm On’s efforts to move away from petroleum-based resources, a new shoe range – marketed as Cloudprime™ -...
Slow Threads sustainable fashion fair launches in Glasgow
Environmental charity Hubbub, Glasgow-based Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) and environmental consultant Ecosurety have joined forces to launch Slow Threads: The Sustainable Fashion Fair during...
How will the economic downturn affect PRN prices?
Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of waste management services firm Re-Gen Waste, believes that the PRN prices will be affected by the cost of living...
Bedding solution boosts poultry farming sustainability
New product aims to meet one quarter of the UK demand by using waste streams from the paper industry
Resource management company Veolia says it...
Aerosol recycling initiative launched by trade group
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, which it says "will help increase the awareness and uptake...
IMechE recommends rethink of UK waste policy
A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report...
